Kuopio's Savon Sanomat is among the papers reminding readers that Finland's parliamentary parties are scheduled to file written responses by noon Tuesday to a series of questions posed by National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo.
These responses will determine which parties will advance to actual negotiations on the formation of a new government.
Orpo has said that he will hold formal bilateral discussions with parliamentary groups at the beginning of next week.
There are 24 topics and a total of 46 questions on the list, which is focused on balancing public finances in particular.
Orpo serious about working with SDP
Helsingin Sanomat reports that although the NCP and Social Democrats have kept their distance since the election, they are about to start "serious" discussions about cooperation.
The paper says that it has been told by several sources that Petteri Orpo met for talks on Monday morning with SDP leader Sanna Marin.
Actual negotiations will start in a few days, and according to HS are described by the two parties as a serious attempt to find a common line, especially in economic and social welfare issues.
However, the paper points out that starting talks does not mean the NCP and SDP have moved closer together.
SDP parliamentary group chair Antti Lindtman said on Monday that communication between the NCP and his party has not been very active.
Helsingin Sanomat reports that the NCP is said to have put out feelers to the SDP, the Finns Party and other possible government partners, but not to the Left Alliance.
Political menagerie
Helsinki Sanomat also poses the question of why Finns Party chair Riikka Purra has been constantly comparing herself and her party to a honey badger.
On election night, Purra was quoted as saying, "Finns Party supporters have huddled together like a colony of penguins in a storm, moved forward like honey badgers."
In a TV interview soon afterwards, Purra explained about the honey badger metaphor that, "It's an animal that digs into a wasp's nest and doesn't give a shit."
But why on earth would a politician from Kirkkonummi repeatedly reference an animal native to Africa and Asia?
HS believes it is a reference to a video about a honey badger that became an internet hit in 2011 and was made something of a political icon by Steve Bannon, a former advisor to Donald Trump.
The honey badger is a predator that loves honey and will eat almost anything. It has also been described as one of the most aggressive animals on the planet.
Solar power taking off
Helsinki's Swedish-language Hufvudstadsbladet writes that despite its reputation as a country of long dark winters, Finland will become a significant producer of solar power within a few years.
"We're not there yet, but we're on our way," the paper says.
At present, solar energy accounts for only 0.4 percent of Finland's total electricity production, and most solar panel systems are smaller units that individuals or companies have installed for their own use.
But now there is a shift underway. As an example, Hufvudstadsbladet points to a project in Hanko, where a Danish company, Better Energy, wants to build a solar energy park on a 50-hectare site.
Sweden's OX2 announced last week that it is planning large solar power parks at Kauhajoki in Southern Ostrobothnia and at Loimaa in Southwest Finland, with an estimated annual energy output of 520 gigawatt hours in total. That is more than all solar power plants produce in a year in Finland today.
By 2030, Finland's solar energy capacity should be up to 7,000 megawatts, according to a forecast made by the power grid operator Fingrid.
The paper points out that while it may seem counterintuitive, large parts of Finland are well suited for solar power production. Southern areas of the country receive as much sun as central Europe, the difference being that there is wide seasonal variation.
There are several factors that make solar energy particularly profitable in Finland. These include cheap land, good project management, and cold temperatures that increase the efficiency of solar panels.
Yet another chill
Iltalehti says that if you're dreaming of lounging in the hot sunshine next weekend, you may be in for a disappointment.
While weekday temperatures in many parts of the country are expected to rise close to a very comfortable 20C this week, they may take a nosedive at the weekend.
Iltalehti notes a forecast by Foreca meteorologist Joonas Koskela saying that there could be a fairly drastic drop in temperatures, for example in southern areas, where this week's daytime highs of 18C-19C might plunge to no more than 5C to 7C.
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